REEF in Forest Hills
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 15, 2025
📍 108-02 72 AVENUE, Queens, NY 11375 ·
🍽️ Seafood
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🚇 Forest Hills-71st Avenue
Overview
REEF in Forest Hills holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the seafood restaurant has earned Grade A once and Grade B once, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
REEF in Forest Hills: Full Inspection History (5 records)
Oct 15, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
GRADE A
Oct 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Violations:
10G
Jun 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-cont...
Jun 11, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
GRADE B
May 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foo...
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REEF in Forest Hills: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was REEF last inspected?
- REEF was last inspected on October 15, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is REEF's current health grade?
- REEF currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has REEF had?
- REEF has 5 health inspections on record from May 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at REEF?
- The worst inspection score recorded at REEF was 27 points on May 18, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has REEF ever received a Grade C?
- No. REEF has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.